Us Nuclear Weapons the Secret by Hansen, Chuck - 1988

Orion Books:, 1988. 232 pages, illustrated in color and b&w. "This encyclopedic work breaks through the wall of secrecy and presents for the first time historical and technical data for every warhead built by the U.S. since 1945. The most comprehensive technical history ever written about the postwar development of American nuclear weapons." FINE- HARDCOVER, FINE DUST JACKET.. Hard Cover. Fine-/Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Crown, March 1988. Hardcover . Used - fine/Near Fine Plus. A square, tight and unmarked copy with text which appears unread. Dust jacket now protected in removable mylar.

USA: Orion/Aerofax/Crown, 1988. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 232 pages. Index. Profusely illustrated with black and white photos and some colour plates. "This encyclopedic work presents for the first time historical and technical data for every nuclear warhead built by the U.S. since 1945. The most comprehensive technical history ever written about the postwar development of American nuclear weapons, this book includes explantions of fission and fusion weapon physics; significant postwar technological advancements in atomic warheads; and commonly-used warhead arming and fuzing equipment and techniques." - from dust jacket. "Extensive footnotes in each chapter cite specific sources for many of the points discussed" - from Preface. Book clean and bright with light wear. Prior owner's large signature atop front free endpaper and reverse of back free endpaper. Dust jacket, now preserved in glossy new archival-grade… Read More

Arlington, TX: Aerofax, Inc, 1988. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Good/Good. Format is approximately 8.75 inches by 11.25 inches. 232 pages. Illustrations (some in color). Maps. Diagrams. Notes. Tabular Data. Index. Most pages are in a two column format. Distributed by Orion Books, a Division of Crown Publishers. DJ worn, soiled and has staining, inside and out. Boards and text to not appear impacted. Some corner bumping. Includes Preface, Foreword, A Note About Sources. Acknowledgments. Weapon Physics. Postwar U.S. Fission Weapons Development. Thermonuclear Weapons Development, 1942-1982. Weapons Types: Development & Delivery Systems. Arming & Fuzing: Techniques & Equipment. Chuck Hansen (May 13, 1947 - March 26, 2003) was the compiler, over a period of 30 years, of the world's largest private collection of unclassified documents on how America developed atomic and thermonuclear weapons. Hansen's documents were obtained through the U.S. Freedom of Information Act and since his… Read More

Arlington, TX: Aerofax, Inc, 1988. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Hardcover. Very good/Good. Format is approximately 8.75 inches by 11.25 inches. 232 pages. Illustrations (some in color). Maps. Diagrams. Notes. Tabular Data. Index. inor DJ edge wear and tears. Most pages are in a two column format. Distributed by Orion Books, a Division of Crown Publishers. Includes Preface, Foreword, A Note About Sources. Acknowledgments. Weapon Physics. Postwar U.S. Fission Weapons Development. Thermonuclear Weapons Development, 1942-1982. Weapons Types: Development & Delivery Systems. Arming & Fuzing: Techniques & Equipment. Chuck Hansen (May 13, 1947 - March 26, 2003) was the compiler, over a period of 30 years, of the world's largest private collection of unclassified documents on how America developed atomic and thermonuclear weapons. Hansen's documents were obtained through the U.S. Freedom of Information Act and since his death have been housed at the National Security Archive at George Washington… Read More